EC Red Bull Salzburg celebrate away win against second-placed side

The Eisbullen celebrate their sixth win in the last seven games. There was also a victory for the Graz99ers.

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In round 19 of the win2day ICE Hockey League, second-placed Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana hosted EC Red Bull Salzburg.

The hosts got off to the better start and took the lead as early as the third minute. Lawrence (3') put Ljubljana 1-0 ahead.

In the twelfth minute, Rattie (12') capitalized on a power play to equalize. Shortly before the first intermission, the Red Bulls turned the game around for good: Hörl (18') made it 2-1 to hand the visitors their first lead.

Salzburg extend their lead

Salzburg remained clinical after the restart. While Olimpija tried to mount a comeback, the visitors struck again. M. Raffl (26') made it 3-1, giving Salzburg a two-goal cushion.

Salzburg held firm and killed off a penalty in the second period. After 40 minutes, the visitors headed into the second intermission with a 3-1 lead.

It did not take long for Salzburg to celebrate again in the final period. M. Raffl (41') netted his second goal of the night to make it 4-1, putting the visitors in a commanding position.

The contest grew increasingly physical as time went on. In the 52nd minute, Auer and Douglas clashed and engaged in a heated altercation.

After 60 minutes, a 4-1 away win for EC Red Bull Salzburg was sealed. The visitors produced a strong reaction after falling behind early, turned the game around in the first period, and consistently extended their advantage as the match progressed.

Graz99ers bring down league leaders

Reigning champions Graz also had an away victory to celebrate against HC Bozen.

Bjørgvik-Holm (5') gave Graz an early 1-0 lead. In the second period, the hosts equalized through McClure (23') on the power play. Shortly after, Mantenuto (26') scored to put Bozen ahead. The teams went into the second intermission with the score at 2-1.

Graz decide the game in the final period

Harnisch (42') made it 2-2 shortly after the restart. In the 50th minute, Swaney (50') restored Graz's lead on the power play. Bozen pulled their goaltender in the closing stages, but Schiechl (59') scored into the empty net to seal a 4-2 final score.